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Museum · Vilnius · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Gediminas Tower in Vilnius

Gediminas Tower is a museum in Vilnius, Vilnius County. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 32 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 200 m you'll find a bench, a water point and a public toilet.

Gediminas Tower in Vilnius
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Audio tour · Gediminas Tower

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You're standing at Gediminas's Tower, on Gediminas Hill in Vilnius. This tower is the last remaining part of the Upper Castle that once stood here. Thanks to its spot on the hill, it stands out across the city, and it's an important symbol of both Vilnius and Lithuania.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
May 1-Sep 30 10:00-19:00; Oct 1-Apr 30 10:00-17:00
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Gediminas Tower

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 32 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

St. Anne's Church
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St. Anne's Church · 440 m

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National Museum of Lithuania
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National Museum of Lithuania · 120 m

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Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania
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Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania · 130 m

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Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights
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Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights · 1.3 km

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Gate of Dawn
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Gate of Dawn · 1.4 km

Also within walking distance

The 3 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1The Hill of the Three CrossesAttraction · 440 m away
  2. 2House of the SignatoriesMuseum · 500 m away
  3. 3Presidential Palace of the Republic of LithuaniaAttraction · 510 m away
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Frequently asked questions

When is Gediminas Tower open?

May 1-Sep 30 10:00-19:00; Oct 1-Apr 30 10:00-17:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Gediminas Tower wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 150 m and a public toilet at 200 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Gediminas Tower, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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